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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Training in Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Outcomes and Interventions

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Apr 2026

About the role

St. Jude is seeking outstanding candidates for postdoctoral fellowship positions in pediatric cancer survivorship research. As a fellow, you will benefit from access to unique datasets and expertise; a top-ranked scientific environment; and superb benefits, mentoring, and professional development. Positions are available in diverse research areas, including epidemiology, genetics, computational biology, psychology and neuropsychology, neuroscience, exercise physiology, oncology, pharmacology, radiology, surgery and biostatistics. St. Jude leads two of the world’s largest pediatric survivorship research studies, St. Jude LIFE and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS).

Other benefits include:

Access to exceptional core facilities to help advance your research.

Opportunity to obtain a Master of Public Health in epidemiology or biostatistics with full tuition.

Opportunity to participate in St. Jude Global Pediatric Medicine conducting research in Central America, South America, Mexico, Eastern Mediterranean region, China, and Southeast Asia.

St. Jude offers highly competitive stipends and benefits and fosters professional development.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric cancer and childhood disease. It is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children.

Eligibility

  • Applicants should be prospective postdocs or in the early stages of postdoctoral training (within 1–2 years of PhD conferral).

  • Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, DO, PharmD, DVM, or equivalent degree in a relevant field at the time of appointment.

  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Noncitizen Nationals, or Permanent Residents at the time of appointment.

  • Strong communication skills, a solid publication record, and a demonstrated commitment to research are required.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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